Writing Process

1. Brainstorm ideas

2. Create a writing plan

3. Write a rough draft

4. Revise your draft: add details to your #2s (REDS) and trade boring words for Power Flowers

5. Edit your draft: hunt for mistakes (spelling, capital letters where they belong, periods,

Writing Plans

Remember a writing plan is just your ideas, don't write complete sentences. Save those for your drafts.

T= Topic (GREEN)

1) idea or reason (YELLOW)

2) detail that tells about your idea or explains your reason (RED)

1) idea or reason (YELLOW)

2) detail that tells about your idea or explains your reason (RED)

1) idea or reason (YELLOW)

2) detail that tells about your idea or explains your reason (RED)

C=Conclusion (GREEN)